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Dentists.
I have a gold tooth/crown. Been there for a looooong time.
Recently some food or something may have become caught there. THe gum bleed a bit and became loose on the inside. I upped my tooth cleaning activities and had my routinely 6 month check up, had a clean. I have had nothing wrong with my teeth since the crown went in...mid-late 90s? SO long ago I don't know.
The dentists said it was fine no bleeding, but the gum isn't quite tight back on the tooth, it's not loose, but not tight, if I chew on that side stuff gets caught in the small pocket, and I have started to eat on one side of my mouth to save having to go and use a toothpick to go and wedge out any tiny particles from the pocket.
Is there anything I can do? Will the gum heal tight over time? Is there dental glue or something that will sort it?
I have a gold tooth/crown. Been there for a looooong time.
Recently some food or something may have become caught there. THe gum bleed a bit and became loose on the inside. I upped my tooth cleaning activities and had my routinely 6 month check up, had a clean. I have had nothing wrong with my teeth since the crown went in...mid-late 90s? SO long ago I don't know.
The dentists said it was fine no bleeding, but the gum isn't quite tight back on the tooth, it's not loose, but not tight, if I chew on that side stuff gets caught in the small pocket, and I have started to eat on one side of my mouth to save having to go and use a toothpick to go and wedge out any tiny particles from the pocket.
Is there anything I can do? Will the gum heal tight over time? Is there dental glue or something that will sort it?
Hey Halb
During a routine exam we always look at your gums for any signs of "gum disease"
What you have is a pocket, its natural that the last few mm of your gum isnt actually attached to anything and this makes a little pocket under the gum. The general rule we have is anything 3mm or smaller you can clean yourself and we therefore dont touch. If this is the case then I doubt any treatment could be recommended. Theres no way to glue this, it may change itself over time but you would need a crystal ball
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During a routine exam we always look at your gums for any signs of "gum disease"
What you have is a pocket, its natural that the last few mm of your gum isnt actually attached to anything and this makes a little pocket under the gum. The general rule we have is anything 3mm or smaller you can clean yourself and we therefore dont touch. If this is the case then I doubt any treatment could be recommended. Theres no way to glue this, it may change itself over time but you would need a crystal ball
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